The Opposites Attract Study of viral load, HIV treatment and HIV transmission in serodiscordant homosexual male couples: design and methods.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Q fever is a neglected zoonosis caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii. The knowledge of the epidemiology of Q fever in Kenya is limited with no attention to control and prevention programs. The purpose of this review is to understand the situation of Q fever in human and animal populations in Kenya in th...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Njeru J,Henning K,Pletz MW,Heller R,Neubauer H

更新日期：2016-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Urban Palestinians have a high incidence of coronary heart disease, and alarming prevalences of obesity (particularly among women) and diabetes. An active lifestyle can help prevent these conditions. Little is known about the physical activity (PA) behavior of Palestinians. This study aimed to determine the ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Merom D,Sinnreich R,Aboudi V,Kark JD,Nassar H

更新日期：2012-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prolonged sedentary time is linked with poor health, independent of physical activity levels. Workplace sitting significantly contributes to sedentary time, but there is limited research evaluating low-cost interventions targeting reductions in workplace sitting. Current evidence supports the use of multi-mo...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mackenzie K,Goyder E,Eves F

更新日期：2015-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The UNAIDS 90-90-90 strategy clearly stipulates that 90% of all people on antiretroviral therapy (ART) should have a suppressed viral load. Intensified adherence counselling (IAC) was recently recommended by WHO to improve viral suppression among ART-treated paediatric and adolescent clients with virological...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Nasuuna E,Kigozi J,Babirye L,Muganzi A,Sewankambo NK,Nakanjako D

更新日期：2018-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to ascertain the prevalence of burnout in Kazakhstan firefighters with regard to position and to identify predictors of faster burnout in order to plan future preventive strategies. METHODS:Data on demographics, lifestyle, fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)), SF-8 health-related...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Vinnikov D,Tulekov Z,Akylzhanov A,Romanova Z,Dushpanova A,Kalmatayeva Z

更新日期：2019-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Viral hepatitis is a serious public health problem affecting billions of people globally. Limited information is available on this issue in Morocco. This cross-sectional study was undertaken with the aim of determining the seroprevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV)...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Baha W,Foullous A,Dersi N,They-they TP,El alaoui K,Nourichafi N,Oukkache B,Lazar F,Benjelloun S,Ennaji MM,Elmalki A,Mifdal H,Bennani A

更新日期：2013-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between mental distress and divorce is well established in the literature. Explanations are commonly classified within two different frameworks; social selection (mentally distressed people are selected out of marriage) and social causation (divorce causes mental distress). Despite a relative...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Idstad M,Torvik FA,Borren I,Rognmo K,Røysamb E,Tambs K

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Upper extremity injuries account for a large proportion of attendances to the Emergency Department. The aim of this study was to assess population-based trends in the incidence of upper extremity injuries in the Dutch population between 1986 and 2008, and to give a detailed overview of the associated health ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Polinder S,Iordens GI,Panneman MJ,Eygendaal D,Patka P,Den Hartog D,Van Lieshout EM

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite widespread implementation of syndromic surveillance systems within public health agencies, previous studies of the implementation and use of these systems have indicated that the functions and responses taken in response to syndromic surveillance data vary widely according to local context and prefer...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rivera LA,Li Y,Savage RD,Crowcroft NS,Bolotin S,Rosella LC,Lou W,Hopkins J,Gemmill I,Johnson I

更新日期：2017-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of smoking has been decreasing in Norway for decades. In contrast, the prevalence of snus use has recently increased substantially, especially among females. While there is a clear social gradient in smoking, with a higher smoking prevalence among individuals with low socioeconomic status (SES...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tjora T,Skogen JC,Sivertsen B

更新日期：2020-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Risk assessment and early warning (RAEW) are essential components of any infectious disease surveillance system. In light of the International Health Regulations (IHR)(2005), this study compares the organisation of RAEW in China and the Netherlands. The respective approaches towards surveillance of arboviral...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Vlieg WL,Fanoy EB,van Asten L,Liu X,Yang J,Pilot E,Bijkerk P,van der Hoek W,Krafft T,van der Sande MA,Liu QY

更新日期：2017-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer screening invitations can explicitly recommend attendance or encourage individuals to consider the risks and benefits before deciding for themselves. Public preferences for these approaches might vary. We explored ethnic minority women's preferences for a strong recommendation to be screened. METHODS...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Marlow LA,Meisel SF,Wardle J

更新日期：2017-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in national programs has proceeded apace since 2006, mostly in high-income countries. Recently concluded pilots of HPV vaccination in low-income countries have provided important lessons learned for these settings; however, rigorous evaluations of the feasib...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： LaMontagne DS,Nghi NQ,Nga le T,Janmohamed A,Huyen DT,Hien NT,Tsu VD

更新日期：2014-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemiological studies show wide variability in the occurrence of cannabis smoking and related disorders across countries. This study aims to estimate cross-national variation in cannabis users' experience of clinically significant cannabis-related problems in three countries of the Americas, with a focus o...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fiestas F,Radovanovic M,Martins SS,Medina-Mora ME,Posada-Villa J,Anthony JC

更新日期：2010-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are inconsistencies in the determinants of adherence to antiretrovirals (ARVs) across settings as well as a lack of studies that take into consideration factors beyond the individual level. This makes it necessary to examine factors holistically in multiple settings and populations while taking into co...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hanif H,Bastos FI,Malta M,Bertoni N,Surkan PJ,Winch PJ,Kerrigan D

更新日期：2013-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prior to the 2009 H1N1 Influenza pandemic, public health authorities in Canada and elsewhere prepared for the future outbreak, partly guided by an ethical framework developed within the Canadian Program of Research on Ethics in a Pandemic (CanPREP). We developed a telephone-based survey based on that framewo...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ritvo P,Perez DF,Wilson K,Gibson JL,Guglietti CL,Tracy CS,Bensimon CM,Upshur RE,University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics - Pandemic Ethics Working Group.

更新日期：2013-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since economic inequality is often accompanied by health inequalities, health care inequalities are increasingly becoming a hot issue on a global scale. As a developing country, China is still facing the same problems as other countries in the world. Especially in underdeveloped regions, owing to the relativ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Xian W,Xu X,Li J,Sun J,Fu H,Wu S,Liu H

更新日期：2019-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prelacteal feeding compromises the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, thereby increasing neonatal malnutrition, infection and mortality. About 26% of the Ethiopian neonates are given prelacteal feeds and nearly 48% of whom are attributed to Amhara region. Besides, prior Ethiopian studies have shown signifi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bayih WA,Mekonen DK,Kebede SD

更新日期：2020-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV/AIDS remains being a disease of great public health concern worldwide. In regions such as sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where women are disproportionately infected with HIV, women are reportedly less likely capable of negotiating condom use. However, while knowledge of condom use for HIV prevention is extensi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Exavery A,Kanté AM,Jackson E,Noronha J,Sikustahili G,Tani K,Mushi HP,Baynes C,Ramsey K,Hingora A,Phillips JF

更新日期：2012-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diarrhoea is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in South African children, accounting for approximately 20% of under-five deaths. Though progress has been made in scaling up multiple interventions to reduce diarrhoea in the last decade, challenges still remain. In this paper, we model the c...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chola L,Michalow J,Tugendhaft A,Hofman K

更新日期：2015-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mobile HIV testing services (HTS) are effective at reaching undiagnosed people living with HIV. However, linkage to HIV care from mobile HTS is often poor, ranging from 10 to 60%. Point-of-care (POC) CD4 testing has shown to increase retention in health facilities, but little evidence exists about their use ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Sloot R,Glenshaw MT,van Niekerk M,Meehan SA

更新日期：2020-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Consistent findings about the effectiveness of parent programs to prevent or reduce child maltreatment are lacking. METHODS:In the present meta-analysis we synthesized findings from 27 independent samples from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effectiveness of 20 different intervention programs aim...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Euser S,Alink LR,Stoltenborgh M,Bakermans-Kranenburg MJ,van IJzendoorn MH

更新日期：2015-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diet is an essential determinant of health. Among the health determinants, we find access problems that are summarized as food insecurity. While such food insecurity has been studied in other countries and correlated to several health problems, it has been scarcely assessed in Belgium. The purpose of this wo...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Huberland V,Semaille P,Kacenelenbogen N

更新日期：2019-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Governments use law to constrain aspects of private activities for purposes of protecting health and social wellbeing. Policymakers have a range of perceptions and beliefs about what is public or private. An understanding of the possible drivers of policymaker decisions about where government can or should i...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rouch G,Thomson G,Wilson N,Hudson S,Edwards R,Gifford H,Lanumata T

更新日期：2010-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood obesity is not only associated with adult obesity but also with increased risk of adult onset of type 2 diabetes and subsequent coronary heart disease. The potential effects of school-based health intervention programmes on cardiovascular risk and surrogate markers are unclear, as only few studies ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Siegrist M,Hanssen H,Lammel C,Haller B,Halle M

更新日期：2011-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cycling is a popular recreational activity and a common transportation option; however, cycling-related injuries can be fatal. There are few studies of cycling fatalities in Canada and none in a region as sparsely populated as Alberta. METHODS:A chart review was conducted of cyclists involved in fatal crash...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gaudet L,Romanow NT,Nettel-Aguirre A,Voaklander D,Hagel BE,Rowe BH

更新日期：2015-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the proliferation of studies examining youth sport participation, there are significant gaps in knowledge regarding the impact of youth sport participation on health and development. These gaps are not new, but have persisted due to limitations with how sport participation is measured. Much of the re...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cairney J,Clark HJ,Kwan MYW,Bruner M,Tamminen K

更新日期：2018-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To date, there is scant literature that examines the recess context concurrent with, but separate from, levels of physical activity. The primary purpose of the current study was to examine how recess quality impacted physical activity levels, and how this was moderated by gender. A secondary purpose was to e...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Massey WV,Stellino MB,Geldhof J

更新日期：2020-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Well-functioning surveillance systems are crucial for effective disease control programs. The Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy was developed and adopted in 1998 for Africa as a comprehensive public health approach and subsequently, Ghana adopted the IDSR technical guidelines in 20...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Adokiya MN,Awoonor-Williams JK,Barau IY,Beiersmann C,Mueller O

更新日期：2015-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burden of Malaria in pregnancy (MIP) is still high despite availability of proven cost-effective interventions. Considerable progress has been made on improving antenatal attendance, but MIP preventive services utilization remains low. Factors responsible for this include dissatisfaction with the services pr...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Obagha EC,Ajayi I,Abdullahi GA,Umeokonkwo CD

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00